Subodh Bhave says 'Shree Baba Neeb Karori Maharaj' captures the saint's life journey
Mumbai, May 27
Actor Subodh Bhave opened up about his upcoming film 'Shree Baba Neeb Karori Maharaj'.
Speaking to ANI, Subodh Bhave explained how the film chronicles key aspects from the life of Neem Karoli Baba.
"In a two-hour film, we were able to capture the entire life of Neem Karoli Baba. Our director and producer have tried to divide it into two parts. The first part is about to release now, while the other will be released in a few months. From his childhood till his passing away, we have tried to show his life journey in this film," Bhave said.
The actor said director Sharad Singh Thakur did extensive research on the life of Neem Karoli Baba.
"Sharad Ji has done all the research on the film. He wanted the film to be made on Baba. He has been doing research for 4-5 years. He visited the places where Baba went. He met all those people, his family, his disciples, his devotees, those who have seen Baba. He also did a lot of research on all the books written on him," Bhave added.
Earlier in April, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami unveiled the promo and poster of the film titled 'Shree Baba Neeb Karori Maharaj'.
The Chief Minister noted that the divine life of Neem Karoli Baba continues to inspire millions of people even today.
At the unveiling of the film's poster, Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev, Swami Chidanand Saraswati, film director Sharad Singh Thakur, and artists were present.
The project features acclaimed actors including Subhod Bhave, Hiten Tejwani, Mohit Gupta.
The movie is directed by Sharad Singh Thakur.
Baba Neem Karori Dham, Kainchi, is located on the Nainital-Almora road in Uttarakhand.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Why do we need another film on a saint? There are so many real problems in India crying for attention. Films should focus on education and healthcare instead of making money off people's faith. Just my honest opinion.
Neem Karoli Baba's teachings are timeless. So many people found peace through his simple message of love and service. If this film can inspire even one person to lead a better life, it's worth it. Ram Ram ❤️
I'm not Indian but Maharaj ji's teachings changed my life through Ram Dass's books. A film about his life from his homeland will be amazing. I hope they show his miracles too!
Subodh Bhave is a fine actor but why split the film into two parts? Sounds like a money-making scheme. Either make a proper single film or a webseries, but don't charge us twice for the same story!
Love that they've involved actual devotees and researched for 5 years. Unlike those flashy Bollywood biopics, this seems genuine. Hope it releases in English subtitles too for international audiences!
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